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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,014.44, 97,964.82 and 46,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,014.44, 97,964.82 and 46,470.72 is: 64,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,014.44 : 97,964.82 = 46,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,014.44/97,964.82 = 46,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,014.44x = 97,964.82 × 46,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,014.44x = 4,552,495,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,495,720.07/71,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.62

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